On Sunday night, brother of an anti-drug activist was shot dead by alleged drug peddlers in South Delhi. The incident ignited protests in the area and the police are trying to control the situation.

The senior Delhi police officials mentioned that they were trying to control the situation and maintain peace in the area&nbsp | &nbspPhoto Credit:&nbspTwitter

New Delhi: Another appalling case of shooting was reported in the capital city where a man was shot dead by alleged drug peddlers in Taimoor Nagar area of south Delhi on Sunday night. The victim who was in his early thirties was identified as Rupesh. He was killed by two unidentified bike-borne assailants and the incident was captured in the CCTV camera. News reporting agency ANI on Monday evening reported that a vigilance enquiry was ordered under the supervision of Southeast Delhi Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police to investigate the role of the local police in the incident.

The victim's family claimed that his brother is an anti-drug activist and he was on target for a long time now, meanwhile, the brother was shot unknowingly. The CCTV footage of the incident shows two men walking up to Rupesh on a busy street and they shot him in the chest before walking off.

#UPDATE: A vigilance enquiry has been ordered under the supervision of Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (South East) to probe the role of the local police in Taimoor Nagar incident. #Delhihttps://t.co/ATshAMNRF7

A vigilance enquiry has been ordered under the supervision of Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (South East) to probe the role of the local police in Taimoor Nagar incident.

Brother of an Anti-Drug Activist was shot dead by unknown assailants in Delhi, the family claims that the activist was on target and the brother was shot unknowingly @priyanktripathi shares more details pic.twitter.com/WEesxk9m0b

After the death news of Rupesh spread in the area, angry locals came out on street and clashed with the local police officials. They also set afire several vehicles and many were people were severely injured during the stone pelting.

Meanwhile, the senior Delhi police officials mentioned that they were trying to control the situation and maintain peace in the area. However, no arrests have been made in the case so far. The situation also put lights on the laxity of Delhi police in controlling the allegedly active drug mafia of the capital, the citizens questions how the assailants had the audacity to come and shoot anyone.

Delhi: Brother of anti-drug activist shot dead, locals set vehicles afire; vigilance enquiry orderedDescription:On Sunday night, brother of an anti-drug activist was shot dead by alleged drug peddlers in South Delhi. The incident ignited protests in the area and the police are trying to control the situation. Times Now